Abstract: Garment constructs and garments prepared therefrom having a functional layer and an inner layer of a plurality of textiles, at least two of which are dissimilar textiles, adhered to the functional layer are provided.

Abstract: A spectrum filler for filling non-coded residual sub-vectors of a transform coded audio signal includes a sub-vector compressor (42) configured to compress actually coded residual sub-vectors. A sub-vector rejecter (44) is configured to reject compressed residual sub-vectors that do not fulfill a predetermined sparseness criterion. A sub-vector collector (46) is configured to concatenate the remaining compressed residual sub-vectors to form a first virtual codebook (VC1). A coefficient combiner (48) is configured to combine pairs of coefficients of the first virtual codebook (VC1) to form a second virtual codebook (VC2). A sub-vector filler (50) is configured to fill non-coded residual sub-vectors below a predetermined frequency with coefficients from the first virtual codebook (VC1), and to fill non-coded residual sub-vectors above the predetermined frequency with coefficients from the second virtual codebook (VC2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol device formed from: a container containing an aerosol composition comprising one or more propellants and, in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic medium, one or more fixing polymers, and a means for dispensing the said aerosol composition comprising a diffuser equipped with a slit-shaped end orifice that produces a fan-shaped spray. The present invention also relates to a process for treating and especially for shaping keratin fibres, in particular the hair, comprising the use of this device, and to the use of the said device for shaping keratin fibres.

Abstract: Composition comprising a non-nitrogenous zinc salt and a particular cationic surfactant The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particular zinc salt and at least one cationic surfactant chosen from particular quaternary ammonium salts, in a specific weight ratio. Another subject of the invention relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, using such a composition, and to the use of such a composition, preferably in the form of a leave-on care product, for conditioning keratin fibres and protecting their artificial colour from fading.

Abstract: A configuration for molding of a blend of metal powder around a core, which includes a mold delimiting a cavity, and which includes an elastically deformable portion on which the core is pressed, so as to adapt dimensions of the cavity to dimensions of the core. The elastically deformable portion includes an elastically deformable metal blade on one face of which the core is pressed directly.

Abstract: A method for mounting connection pins in respective through-holes. Each pin having an anchoring part for insertion into said through-hole, a contact part to extend outside said through-hole and having a contact end for contact with the surface of another module of the electronic assembly, and a flange part to abut against said component carrier and located between said anchoring part and said contact part. A die tool has several similar recesses all adapted to receive a contact end of the contact part of a connection pin. The anchoring part of the pin is inserted in a through-hole of the component carrier, and the pin is anchored in the component carrier by exerting a force on a free end of the anchoring part of the pin while an end surface of the contact end abuts the bottom surface of similar recesses in the die tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-phase positive electrode material for a lithium battery, which includes particles of a lithium-enriched lamellar oxide, the surface of which is at least partially covered by a metal oxide having formula LiyVOz, wherein 0<y<3 and 2.5<z<4. The lithium-enriched lamellar oxide has the following specific formula Li1+x(MnaNibMc)1?x02, wherein: 0.1<x<0.25; a+b+c =1, a, b and c having non-zero values; and M is a metal selected from the group comprising Mg, Zn, Al, Na, Ca, K. Such a material is advantageously produced by mixing the lithium-enriched lamellar oxide with at least one precursor of the metal oxide placed in aqueous solution, followed by a step comprising thermal treatment at a temperature no lower than 280° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for packaging a cosmetic product, comprising a container (10) having an opening defined by a neck (12) of the container, and a cap (20) for closing the container (10). The cap (20) comprises a cover element (22), a closing-off element (40) for the opening, connected to the cover element (22), a spring member (39) located between the cover element (22) and the closing-off element (40), and a mechanism (30) for locking the cap on the container (10). According to the invention, the locking mechanism (30) comprises a means (25) for retaining the cover element on the container and a means (31) for actuating the retaining VIII means (25) so as to selectively enable the cover element (22) to move with respect to the container (10) from a locked position of the cover element to an unlocked position of the cover element (22) in which the cap (20) can be separated freely from the container (10).

Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a method is provided in a wireless communication device (110) for transmitting an alarm signal to a radio access node (120). According to this method, the wireless communication device (110) detects (210) jamming of a downlink signal (160) which is transmitted from the radio access node (120). The wireless communication device (110) then transmits (220) an alarm signal (150) over a non cell-specific contention-based uplink radio channel. The alarm signal (150) comprises information relating to an identity associated with the wireless communication device (110). The parameters required for transmitting on the non cell-specific contention-based uplink radio channel are preconfigured in the wireless communication device (110).

Abstract: A broadcasting signal reception method according to the present invention comprises the following steps: OFDM-demodulating by receiving a plurality of broadcasting signals, which contain a transmission frame for transmitting a broadcasting service; outputting the transmission frame by decoding a plurality of OFDM-demodulated broadcasting signals with at least one method among MIMO, MISO, and SISO; and selectively decoding a plurality of PLP's, which are included in the transmission frame, using signaling information included in the transmission frame. In particular, PSI/SI such as PAT/PMT can be transmitted through an arbitrary PLP among the plurality of PLP's; and in the transmitter, an arbitrary PLP, which transmits the PAT/PMP, can be decoded first to enable a search of all PLP's that transmit components included in a single broadcasting service, and a plurality of PLP's can be decoded selectively.

Abstract: An autonomous control system for an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. In one example, the control system includes a first control mode component configured to generate a first command to provide a first autonomous control mode for the unmanned aerial vehicle, a second control mode component configured to generate a second command to provide a second autonomous control mode for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and an intelligence synthesizer configured to resolve functional conflicts between the first and second autonomous control modes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the treatment by a pulsed electric field of a product intended to circulate through this device, comprising first and second electrodes (4, 6) forming parallel plates between which a treatment zone (2), is defined, and also comprising a pulse generator (22) electrically connected to at least said first electrode (4) so as to be able to apply a pulsed electric field in the treatment zone (2), the device also comprising a product inlet conduit (26) into the treatment zone and a product outlet conduit (30). According to the invention, the first electrode (4) is electrically connected to the pulse generator (22) through either of the two conduits (26, 30), arranged in contact with this first electrode.

Abstract: A water-releasing cosmetic composition in the form of an emulsion and process for preparing the cosmetic composition are provided. The cosmetic composition includes an aqueous phase and an oil phase. The aqueous phase includes a hydrating agent at a concentration, by weight, of about 1% to about 50%. The oil phase includes a silicone polymer, an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer, a hydrophobic silica and a co-emulsifier. The emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer is at a concentration, by weight, of about 3%-20%, based upon weight of the composition. The hydrophobic silica is at a concentration, by weight, of about 0.1%-5%, based upon weight of the composition. The co-emulsifier is at a concentration, by weight, of about 0.01%-1%, based upon weight of the composition. The cosmetic composition converts from an emulsion to a plurality of droplets upon rubbing.

Abstract: A shelving system for the display of items, such as retail products and merchandise, is disclosed. The shelving system includes a first sheet that forms a bottom layer. This first sheet rests on top of an existing display shelf. A second sheet is placed over the first sheet. The second sheet forms a top layer, and supports the products on the shelf. At least one inductive transmission coil is located between the first and second sheets. The coil is located along the front edge of the display shelf. A circuit board is electrically coupled to the transmission coil, and to a power source. The shelving display system provides a retrofit solution to provide power to the front edge of an existing display shelf. In an alternate embodiment, a ramp is used at the front of the existing display shelf to replace the first and second sheets.

Abstract: A node for a communications network has a converter for digitizing at a receiver clock rate a received optical signal received over an optical link from an optical transmitter at a source node, a framer for detecting frames and a forward error correction part for correcting errors in the payload of the frame. An error rate in the received payload part is monitored and a processor sends, according to the monitored error rate, a request to the optical transmitter to adapt a length of the transmitted forward error correction part and to adapt a clock rate of the transmission of the frame if FEC length is reduced or FEC is disabled. This can enable power saving, when less FEC information is being sent.

Abstract: A method in a first radio network node (105, 110, 120) for handling positioning of a first user equipment (110) is provided. The first radio network node (105, 110, 120) defines a criterion relating to at least one measurable radio quality of the first user equipment (110). The criterion is based on historical measurements of the at least one radio quality of at least one second user equipment having experienced a radio event. Fulfilment of the criterion is an indication that the radio event is upcoming for the first user equipment (110). The first radio network node (105, 110, 120) receives a current measurement of the at least one radio quality of the first user equipment (110), for which first user equipment (110) the radio event is currently upcoming. When the criterion is fulfilled, the first radio network node (105, 110, 120) triggers positioning of the first user equipment (110).

Abstract: Device for separating air comprises a pipe for withdrawing liquid oxygen from the low-pressure column and for sending it to a first pump, a pipe for sending liquid oxygen that has been pressurized to a pressure of below 9 bar as from the first pump to a vaporizer, a pipe for sending gaseous oxygen from the vaporizer to a main exchanger Where it is heated up, a pipe for sending liquid oxygen for purging from the vaporizer to a second pump to pressurize it and a pipe for sending the pressurized oxygen from the second pump to an exchanger where it vaporizes to form gaseous oxygen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method in a user equipment 4 for determination of timing of a Hybrid Automatic Repeat re-Request, HARQ, response. The user equipment 4 operates in a communication network 1 comprising a primary radio access technology system 2 and a secondary radio access technology system 3. The user equipment 4 receives on at least one downlink carrier on the first radio access technology system 2 and on at least one downlink carrier on the second radio access technology system 3.

Abstract: A coupler/splitter including two neighboring coplanar waveguide portions extending in a same direction, the first portion having a constant cross-section, the second portion having a variable cross-section so that the effective index of the second waveguide portion varies, in the upstream-to-downstream direction, from a first lower value to a second value higher than the effective index of the first portion, in adiabatic coupling conditions.

Abstract: A method for producing a syngas stream for use in a blast furnace, including providing a hot air stream to an ion transport membrane, thereby producing a hot nitrogen rich stream and a hot oxygen rich stream, providing a methane stream to the ion transport membrane, wherein the methane reacts with the hot oxygen rich stream thereby producing a syngas containing stream, introducing the syngas containing stream into a CO2 removal unit, thereby producing a carbon dioxide rich stream, and a hydrogen rich stream, and introducing the hydrogen rich stream into a blast furnace, thereby replacing at least a portion of the natural gas fuel required therein.